In 2011, a powerful earthquake off Japan's northeastern coast triggered a tsunami that wiped out several coastal towns, killing around 16,000 people and causing a level seven nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Dangerous amounts of radioactive material were released into the environment forcing the evacuation of 160,000 people. Slide 1: In Kesenuma, this was one of many houses ripped from their foundations and washed into a tidal channel. Slide 2: In Rikugentakada – Some of those who died were found in the wreckage. Many others were washed out to sea when the wave receded. #onthisday #fukushima